All Quiet on the Western Front was the big winner at this year’s Baftas, breaking the record for the most wins for a film not in the English language. The Banshees of Inisherin and Elvis also enjoyed success with four awards apiece. Here are eight snippets you might have missed from the event and backstage.
Richard E Grant made a grand entrance to the venue on the Thames in the Batmobile, wearing a white tux jacket and a dramatic white Dracula-style floor-length cape. Ahead of the event, Grant had promised not to roast any fellow actors and he stayed true to his word.
Alison Hammond hosted a behind-the scenes slot on some posh sofas off-stage, but couldn’t persuade Dame Helen Mirren to party with her later. Ariana DeBose performed a medley including Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves with a rap section naming several of the evening’s female nominees.
Kerry Condon won best supporting actress for Banshees of Inisherin and said backstage that she had a “blackout, weird moment” when she realised she had won. Barry Keoghan won best supporting actor and said he should have worn green instead of red.
Guillermo del Toro picked up the best animation prize for his dark adaptation of Pinocchio. Austin Butler won best actor and revealed that someone told him they thought he was Irish. Navalny – a film about the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny – won best documentary. The creators lamented his absence and vowed to keep his name in the spotlight.
Overall, it was a night of success for All Quiet on the Western Front, Banshees of Inisherin, Elvis and Navalny, with many memorable moments both on and off stage.